PASCO CI-6545 User Manual

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Force Accessory Bracket

CI-6545

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Instruction Sheet

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Included Equipment Replacement Parts

1. Bracket CI-6545

2. Screwdriver 855-005

3. Square Nuts (4 pieces)

Introduction

Use the CI-6545 Force Accessory Bracket to mount a force sen­sor on a PASCO track. The included bumpers can be attached to
the force sensor or directly to the bracket for collisions with a
cart.

Thumbscrews

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Tare button
access

Force Sensor

Figure 1: Large force sensor attachment

4. T-screws for mounting
on track (4 pieces)

ME-9823 (IDS Spares Kit)

5. Thumb screws for
attaching force sensor
(2 pieces)

Thumbscrew

6. Magnetic Bumper ME-9885A (set of 2)

7. Rubber Bumper CI-6463

(Force Sensor Spares Kit)

8. Light Spring Bumper

9. Heavy Spring Bumper

10. Clay Holder

11. Clay

ME-9884

(Bumper Accessory Set)

Force Sensor

Figure 2: Small force sensor attachment

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Force Accessory Bracket CI-6545

Recommended Equipment

The Bracket is designed for use with PASCO dynamics tracks
and all types of PASCO carts and force sensors. The table below
is a partial list of compatible equipment.

Force Sensors Part Number

PASPORT Force Sensor PS-2104

ScienceWorkshop

ScienceWorkshop

Dynamics Systems

1.2 m PAScar Dynamics System ME-6955

2.2 m PAScar Dynamics System ME-6956

1.2 m Classic Dynamics System ME-9429B

2.2 m Classic Dynamics System ME-9452A

Carts

PAScars ME-6950

GOcar ME-6951

Force Sensor CI-6537

Economy Force Sensor CI-6746

Force Sensor

Bracket

Collision Cup

Cart

Tr ac k

Force Sensors

End Stop

Figure 3: Track attachment options

Force Sensor

Thumbscrews

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Spring Bumper

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Force Sensor

Cart

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Plunger Cart ME-9430

Collision Cart ME-9454

Attaching a Force Sensor

Attach a large-format force sensor (such as CI-6537) with two
thumbscrews (included with the bracket) as illustrated in
Figure 1.

To attach a small-format force sensor (such as PS-2104 and
CI-6746), use one thumbscrew as illustrated in Figure 2. On the
sensor, the thumbscrew goes into the hole labeled “IDS Bracket.”

Attaching the Bracket to a
Track

The bracket can be fastened to the T-slot on either side of a
PASCO track. Either side of the bracket can be attached to the
IDS track. When the bracket’s label is faces up (Figure 3a), the
force sensor is level with a cart on the track. When the label faces
down (Figure 3b), the sensor is level with a second force sensor
mounted on a cart.

You can also use the end stop on the bracket (Figure 3c). Depend­ing on how the bracket is mounted, the end stop is either level
with a cart or with a force sensor mounted on a cart.

To mount the bracket on the track, loosen (but do not remove) the
T-screws. Line up the square nuts with the opening of the T-slot
on the end of the track. Slide the square nuts into the T-slot. Posi­tion the bracket along the track. Tighten the T-screws.

Using the Collision Bumpers

To use a collision bumper, unscrew it from the storage hole and
attach it to the end of the force sensor in place of the detachable
hook, or attach it to the threaded hole in the bracket’s end stop.

Spring Bumpers The two spring bumpers can be used for
partially elastic collisions.

Rubber Bumper The rubber bumper will dampen a collision.
For example, if the force sensor is mounted on the bracket, and
the rubber bumper is attached to the force sensor, a cart that col­lides with the rubber bumper will rebound with less speed.

Collision Cup The collision cup can be filled with a small
quantity of clay (included). If the clay is formed into a cone
shape, the hook on the front of the force sensor will stick to the
clay for an inelastic collision.

The collision cup can also be used without the clay to collide
with a spring bumper (Figure 3b).

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Force Accessory Bracket CI-6545

Magnetic Bumper The magnetic bumper can be used for
elastic collisions. For example, if the force sensor is mounted on
the bracket in the low position, and the magnetic bumper is
attached to the force sensor, the bumper will repel a dynamics
cart that has magnets in its end cap.

The magnetic bumper has a small pin next to the screw. This pin
fits into the small hole next to the threaded hole on the end stop
of the bracket or on the end of the force sensor. The pin keeps the
bumper from rotating during collisions.

Screwdriver Use the screwdriver to attach a large-format
force sensor (such as CI-6537) to a cart.

Parts Storage

When not in use, the various parts can be attached to the bracket
as illustrated.

Screwdriver

Thumbscrews

Technical Support

For assistance with any PASCO product, contact PASCO at:

Address: PASCO scientific

10101 Foothills Blvd.
Roseville, CA 95747-7100

Phone: [phone] (worldwide)

800-772-8700 (U.S.)

Fax: [phone]

Web: www.pasco.com

Email: [e-mail]

Limited Warranty For a description of the product warranty, see the
PASCO catalog.
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Force Accessory Bracket

Clay Holder

Spring Bumpers

Magnetic
Bumper

Rubber Bumper

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